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S.1244: Religious Liberty and Charitable Donation Protection Act of 1998
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced Oct. 1, 1997
- Latest Major Action June 19, 1998
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (All Republicans)
Bill Summary
Religious Liberty and Charitable Donation Protection Act of 1998 - Amends Federal bankruptcy law with respect to avoidance by the trustee in bankruptcy of fraudulent transfers and obligations to cite circumstances under which a transfer of a charitable contribution to a qualified religious or charitable unit shall not be considered fraudulent. Prohibits the trustee from avoiding such charitable contributions when acting as lien creditor and...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
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Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 314.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 100-0. Record Vote No: 132.
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Received in the House.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Held at the desk.
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Mr. Gekas asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
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Considered by unanimous consent.
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On passage Passed without objection.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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A similar measure H.R. 2604 was laid on the table without objection.
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Cleared for White House.
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Presented to President.
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Signed by President.
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Became Public Law No: 105-183.
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| Oct. 1, 1997 |
Introduced in the Senate by Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa) |